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Profession: Realtor, The Kupin Group at Compass RE

Nonprofit: Court Appointed Special Advocates, National Council of Jewish Women Nashville

Since 1984, Nashville’s Court Appointed Special Advocates program has spoken for abused and neglected children who’ve been left voiceless. The national organization advocates for children caught within the court system and helps them find safe, permanent homes. Trained volunteers speak exclusively for each child, providing hope and stability. 

CASA board and development committee member Hayley Levy Kupin joined the cause last July. In 2024 alone, CASA served 332 children — roughly half of Davidson County’s foster care system. “As a former foster youth told me, we need to look out for these children as if they were our own kids, our own siblings and our own families,” Hayley says. “Every child deserves someone in their corner, and CASA makes sure they are not forgotten.” 

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Originally from Syracuse, N.Y., Hayley moved to Nashville in 2016 to work as a fundraising consultant for The Temple. As she got to know the local community, Nashville began to feel more and more like home. Throughout her career, Hayley has served at Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee as director of development and later at the Tennessee Innocence Project. During her time at Gilda’s Club, Hayley also kickstarted her work with the nonprofit travel agency AmFund, which kept her immersed in the local philanthropic community. 

After working in nonprofit development for nearly a decade, Hayley transitioned into residential real estate at the Kupin Group, where she works alongside her husband Jacob Kupin. 

But her love of philanthropy has remained alive. Along with her contributions to CASA, Hayley currently serves on the boards of the Jewish Middle School, Kehilla High School and Nashville’s section of the National Council of Jewish Women. 

Despite recent cuts to CASA’s federal funding, Hayley and other local members intend to continue advocating for children. “Once I get involved, I roll up my sleeves and get to work,” Hayley says. “I believe in diving in fully, showing up consistently and doing whatever it takes to support the mission.”